June 3, 2025An exciting new initiative has recently launched in collaboration with our onsite cafes at Northern Hospital Epping.
In partnership with Henry’s Cafe and Greenbag Cafe, a program designed to reduce environmental waste by using a re-usable cup when ordering coffee, is causing quite a stir among Northern Health staff.
The sweetener comes in the form of a discount – Henry’s Cafe is offering a 20-cent discount for all people using reusable cups. To top it all off, both Henry’s Cafe and Greenbag Cafe will donate an additional 20 cents per coffee to Northern Health Foundation, each time a reusable coffee cup is used. Staff will continue to receive their regular discount and Happy Hour pricing at Greenbag Cafe.
Not only will staff be helping the environment, but they will also be giving back to the health service through these donations. Everyone benefits, and that coffee is even more rewarding.
That warm cup of coffee being poured into your favourite reusable cup can change the world. While our staff benefit from the discount, the environment benefits from a reduction in landfill, and most importantly, our patients and their families will benefit from the funding that comes from Northern Health Foundation.
The use of re-usable coffee cups significantly reduces the demand for single-use cups, thus preventing a vast amount of waste going into landfill. This is another example of how Northern Health is making a conscious effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
By actively seeking new ways to improve sustainability, Northern Health remains on track to achieve its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Rick Garotti, Deputy CFO and Director of Support Services, is excited about the impact this initiative will have.
“This is another great example of how Northern Health makes a conscious effort to reduce its carbon footprint,” he said.
“We are grateful to the management and staff of Henry’s Cafe and Greenbag Cafe for supporting our staff and patients in such a meaningful way.”
Staff are encouraged to use reusable cups where they can to help with environmental sustainability and contribute to the Foundation. Each time you take your re-usable cup to purchase your coffee, you are contributing to a greater Northern Health.
